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Offline SteveKNS

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Need help to decipher a signature from the 1940s
« on: Monday 07 October 19 20:42 BST (UK) »
I'd much appreciate some suggestions for what the attached artist's signature says.

The best that I can make of it is "Ian ?" or maybe "Jonesy" but I am not sure at all. It's from a small drawing of a family member who served in the military - it dates from WW2. I don't have any other handwriting examples to compare it with, unfortunately.


Many thanks,

Steve
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Offline IgorStrav

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Re: Need help to decipher a signature from the 1940s
« Reply #1 on: Monday 07 October 19 20:54 BST (UK) »
Joel?
Pay, Kent. 
Barham, Kent. 
Cork(e), Kent. 
Cooley, Kent.
Barwell, Rutland/Northants/Greenwich.
Cotterill, Derbys.
Van Steenhoven/Steenhoven/Hoven, Nord Brabant/Belgium/East London.
Kesneer Belgium/East London
Burton, East London.
Barlow, East London
Wayling, East London
Wade, Greenwich/Brightlingsea, Essex.
Thorpe, Brightlingsea, Essex

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Re: Need help to decipher a signature from the 1940s
« Reply #2 on: Monday 07 October 19 22:14 BST (UK) »
What about"Josh"? - although the first letter's a bit of a facer. franh
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Re: Need help to decipher a signature from the 1940s
« Reply #3 on: Monday 07 October 19 22:50 BST (UK) »
Yes, Joel and Josh both look like better options than mine - thanks Igor and Fran for your suggestions. Much appreciated!

Steve
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